The train seems to be regaining ground on the scale of preferred means of transport for long journeys. And the lines designed especially to “see the country” like the Canadian or the one that crosses the United States from East to West are no strangers to this new success. It is now Russia that wants greatness, and it does not hesitate to draw inspiration from the innovations put in place by the American nations. President Vladimir Putin would indeed be discussing a pharaonic project with the Japanese government:the construction of a Trans-Siberian railway line which would link London to Tokyo and which would thus extend over more than 13,500 kilometers. The project includes the establishment of a 45 kilometer long bridge that would allow trains to cross the Sea of Japan, as The Independent explains .
The line, departing from London, would pass through Germany, Poland, before entering Eastern Europe and picking up passengers in the heart of Russian territory. A compulsory passage through the Siberian mountains would finally lead to the Japanese city of Wakkanai, at first. Such an achievement would be a boon for the Russian economy:connecting Tokyo to Sakhalin, the largest Russian island in the northwest Pacific Ocean (and once controlled by Japan) would boost oil and gas production, according to politician Sergei Ivanov. For the time being, frequent travelers can opt for the Trans-Siberian line which connects Beijing to Moscow via Mongolia, all in 15 days. Expand travel possibilities and facilitate access to the four corners of the globe... We say yes!
